There are 5 ways to get from Pak Bara to Butterworth by bus, tram, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus Pak Bara Pier - Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
3h 32mRM 220–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakbara Pier to Hat Yai Transport Stationbus Pakbara Pier - Hat Yai Transport Station
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
6h 6mRM 135Speedboat, ferry
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
10h 40mRM 300–383Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Pak Bara to Butterworthcar 246.1 km
3h 32mRM 136–197Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sea Holidays Tour Office to Bus Terminal Komtarbus Sea Holidays Tour Office - Bus Terminal Komtar
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 26mRM 141–143
Pak Bara to Butterworth by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Butterworth is to bus which costs RM 136 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Butterworth is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Bara to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Pakbara Pier and arriving at Butterworth Bus Terminal via Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pak Bara to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara and arriving at Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Butterworth is 262 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
Book your Pak Bara to Butterworth ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs RM 136.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pak Bara to Butterworth, including transfers.
Pak Bara to Butterworth bus services, operated by Teawdee Travel, depart from Pakbara Pier station.
Pak Bara to Butterworth bus services, operated by Teawdee Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Transport Station.
What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Pak Bara to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Pakbara Pier, Hat Yai Transport Station, and Central Hat Yai in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pak Bara to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 204
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 334 1134
- [email protected]
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
Bus from Pakbara Pier to Hat Yai Transport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sea Holidays Tour Office to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 139
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 353 1153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adang Sea Tour
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 102
- Schedules at
- Adang Sea Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 227
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Pak Bara. It is currently 9:59 PM in Pak Bara and 10:59 PM in Butterworth.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara to Butterworth is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Pak Bara to Butterworth.
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